Theresa May has criticised a rebel Tory amendment as weakening powers in the Immigration Bill to deport foreign offenders and possibly being in breach of the law - but failed to say whether she will vote for or against it.
At the same time as sources in Downing Street let it be known the Government was planning to abstain on an amendment proposed by Esher and Walton MP Dominic Raab, the Home Secretary was outlining her concerns about the proposal.